Partially funded

International Merit Scholarship

Iowa State University, United States

Scholarship overview

The International Merit Scholarship is a competitive, application-based award for admitted international first-year and transfer undergraduates. Selection is by holistic review; SAT or ACT scores are not required.

Funds apply only to undergraduate tuition and fees. It cannot be combined with the International Student Excellence Award.

Award Information

  • Offered admission to Iowa State as an international first-year or transfer student
  • Assessed international tuition
  • Offer of admission accepted by May 1 (fall) or December 15 (spring)
  • Transfer applicants: cumulative GPA equivalent to 3.0 out of 4.0 and strong achievement in areas such as math, sciences, arts, leadership, community service, innovation or entrepreneurship
  • Renewal: minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, at least 12 credits per semester (summer excluded), and international student classification

First-year (up to 8 semesters or until degree completion)

  • Award of Achievement: up to $40,000 total ($5,000-$10,000 per year)
  • Award of Distinction: up to $16,000 total ($2,000-$4,000 per year)

Transfer (up to 5 semesters or until degree completion)

  • Award of Achievement: up to $20,000 total ($5,000-$8,000 per year)
  • Award of Distinction: up to $10,000 total ($2,000-$4,000 per year)

First-year

  • Fall: priority February 15, final May 1
  • Spring: priority November 15, final December 15

Transfer

  • Fall: priority March 1, final June 30
  • Spring: priority November 15, final December 15
  1. Complete the General Application in the OneApp scholarship portal.
  2. Under Opportunities, Recommended, select the International Student Admissions Scholarship Application for your entry term.
  3. Submit by the deadline and accept the offer of admission.

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How selection works

Competitive holistic review of high school grades and SAT/ACT scores (first-year) or academic record and achievements (transfer); a limited number of awards are made.

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